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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,991.24, 197,337.26 and 82,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,991.24, 197,337.26 and 82,564.43 is: 113,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,991.24 : 197,337.26 = 82,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,991.24/197,337.26 = 82,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,991.24x = 197,337.26 × 82,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,991.24x = 16,293,037,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,037,976.84/142,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,944.31

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